Try Harder: From Mantra to Mindset
Our community manager, Tony Punturiero, breaks down the meaning of Offensive Security’s legendary motto “Try Harder”, and how it can help jump start your cyber career.
Read MoreMy OSCP Guide: A Philosophical Approach
Samuel Whang, a PWK graduate, details his recommendations and a unique philosophical approach for those looking to pursue their OSCP.
This article originally appeared on Sep 24, 2019, posted by Samuel Whang. It has been posted with minor edits, with permission from the author. Original post: https://medium.com/@klockw3rk/my-oscp-guide-a-philosophical-approach-a98232bc818
Read MoreUnderstanding the Fundamentals of Web Application Security
Web application security can be a rewarding career path. However, the web application security space, and cybersecurity industry as a whole, lives in a constant state of change. An unrelenting curiosity and passion for lifelong learning is mandatory for anyone seeking to specialize in this niche. Here are some fundamentals to help you pursue these skills.
Read MoreCybersecurity Awareness Month 2019
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It’s an effort to raise awareness about cybersecurity among those who aren’t typically aware or concerned. For those of us in the infosec industry, it’s a good reminder that we’re in a position to mentor those around us in having safer online lives.
In support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019, we’ve gathered some basic resources you can share with friends and family outside infosec.
Read MoreMeet Csaba Fitzl, Student Graduate of Every Offensive Security Course
Only a handful of students in Offensive Security history have ever completed all of our available courses. Considering the wide range of module topics and the high difficulty level that comes with each course, it’s a monumental accomplishment.
Meet Csaba Fitzl, a seasoned penetration tester and graduate of all five Offensive Security courses.
Read MoreAnalyzing a Creative Attack Chain Used to Compromise a Web Application
What if someone was able to access and steal your company’s intellectual property or customer data? These are the types of concerns Chief Information Security Officers lose sleep over. Despite conducting frequent and independent security audits, even the most security focused organizations can remain susceptible to the latest vulnerabilities and attacks.
Today, most organizations handle sensitive personal and business data in web based applications, and as a result, allocating resources towards vulnerability mitigation isn’t a choice anymore, it’s a must.
In this piece, we’ll analyze a creative scenario where a malicious actor can use an attack chain to exploit a web application via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) > Cross-site scripting (XSS) > Remote Code Execution (RCE).
Read More5 Best Practices for Web Application Security
When it comes to web application security, there are many measures you can implement to reduce the chances of an intruder stealing sensitive data, injecting malware into a webpage, or public defacement. As more and more organizations transition their business operations to web applications, security in the development process can no longer be an afterthought. Whether it’s a code injection, privilege escalation, DDoS attack, or a vulnerable element, bad actors are constantly looking for creative ways to manipulate exploits for personal gain.
We’ve rounded up our top five (5) best practices to help you fortify your application security.
Read MoreBlackHat 2019 Recap
BlackHat has always been one of our favorite industry conferences. Although OffSec has been providing educational workshops for years at BlackHat, this was our first year holding an official booth. The booth was a major hit, as we had the opportunity to chat with long-time Offensive Security alumni and also meet some new faces…
Did you attend one our BlackHat workshops or stop by the OffSec booth? If so, we’d love to hear about your experience and any feedback you might have — tag us on Twitter @OffSecTraining!
Read MoreSitting down with OffSec’s new community manager, Tony Punturiero
Our team is super excited to welcome Tony Punturiero, founding member and moderator of NetSecFocus, as Offensive Security’s new community manager. Some of you may know Tony already, as he’s been a knowledgeable InfoSec community member long before he officially joined us.
As community manager, Tony will ensure that OffSec does an even better job of communicating with our customers, listening to feedback, and advocating internally as the voice of our customers.
Read MoreOSCP/OSCE/OSWP Review
It’s no secret that Offensive Security offers some of the best technical training in the information security field. Their brand has become synonymous with penetration testing in the eyes of most tech recruiters on LinkedIn.
Some of the most common questions I get on LinkedIn are related to the OSCP/OSCE/OSWP certifications. Some people even go as far as asking for solutions to their exam machines. Sorry, you won’t be finding anything like that here (TRY HARDER). I will however offer an honest review and offer some tips to help you decide if you are ready to take the plunge into any of these 3 awesome courses!
This article originally appeared on Jul 20, 2019, posted by Joey Lane and has been republished unedited and in its entirety with permission from the author. Original post: https://blog.own.sh/oscp-osce-oswp-review/
Read MoreCome see OffSec at BlackHat in Vegas
For those planning on attending Black Hat in Las Vegas on August 3-8, come stop by our booth (#2604) in the Business Hall — which will be available August 7-8. Members from many different teams of OffSec will be there and would love to meet you! Rumors are swirling that we’ll also be handing out special Challenge Coins to visitors that Try Harder… so make sure to stop by.
Read MoreAWAE Exam for OSWE Certification now Available with Online Course
In March we released the online version of Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitations (AWAE) to amazing customer response. Thank you to everyone that has taken the course! We really appreciate the kind words and reviews. Today, we are very pleased to announce the availability of the Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE) certification.
Read MoreAWAE Now Available Anywhere, Anytime
Our Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation (AWAE) live training course has been one of the fastest-selling classes at various industry events for years. The Black Hat classes perennially sell out in a matter of minutes, and every year we’re snowed under by demand from security professionals wondering when we’ll offer it online. For this reason, today we’re excited to announce AWAE is now available online…
Read MoreCheating Attempts and the OSCP
Last week, an individual started to release solutions to certain challenges in the OSCP certification exam. This led to some discussion on Twitter and made it clear to us that there is a fair amount of misunderstanding about what’s on the exam, how we catch cheaters, how many people attempt to cheat, and what happens when they are discovered. In this post, we would like to shine some light on our certification process.
Read MoreOffensive Security Appoints Ning Wang as CEO to Lead Organization’s Next Stage of Growth
Today we all constantly read about data breaches that could have been prevented if the impacted organization had just done what they were supposed to do. The unfortunate reality is that cyberattacks are now a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ for the average enterprise. Yet the landscape is changing and protecting your environment is actually getting more challenging not less.
Cyber adversaries are more organized and talented than ever, so an effective cyber defense now requires more than just following the right processes. Today’s enterprises need defenders who perform their jobs with an adversarial mindset. While this need is becoming more acute every day, we are also presently in the midst of an enormous cybersecurity skills shortage. These two forces are diametrically opposed and there is only one way toward resolution – practical security training.
This being the case, I couldn’t be happier to join Offensive Security as the company’s next CEO.
Read MoreExploit Database Redesign
Offensive Security is delighted to announce the complete redesign of The Exploit Database (EDB), making it easier and faster than ever to find the data you need and presenting it to you in a responsive dashboard layout.
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